Dell xp 400 Power supply change.

[ADM-86]

Ok So I was thinking about buying a new video card(e-GeForce 8800GTS 320MB KO ACS3) coz I sold by BFG nvidia 7800 gt OC at a great price 8) ,but the problem is that I have a dell xps 400 and the power supply is 375 w, I know people have bought this card and they say this power supply can take it, coz its supposedly a 450 watt PS but I just wanna take the safe road and buy a new power supply and this are my choices......I would greatly appreciate your help.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182060

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017

From what I heard I need a atx/btx power supply because of dell special (garbage) parts.........but I did some digging in the forums and they say that a normal atx 2.0 PS with a 24 pin connector will work........so are these any good? and is rosewill any good?.......and I am actually looking for something good(not great) at a good price ,coz I don't have that much money,so if you can help that would be great.

 

[enforcerfx]

Rosewill powersupplies are at the bottom of the list when it comes to reliability. Try this instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104014


Good luck.

 

[delluser1]

The stock power supply has no problems with an 8800 GTS

 

[delluser1]

It would probably suck even more for Dell, since they sell the XPS 410 with the 8800 GTX and the same 30 amp psu.

 

[ADM-86]

they sell the xps 410 with the gtx....interesting, I didnt know that.
now I dont know what to do...... :? :lol:

 

[kpo6969]

My E521 has a 305w psu @ 22amps and I run a 8600GT o'c on it. The XPS can run the 8800's fine. See post #4 in this thread:

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Dell-XPS400-video-card-choices-ftopict240602.html

 

[delluser1]

You sure get around kpo, by the way I'm " contrvlr "